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Ethereum’s price on Monday hit a new 2025 high, following increased interest from institutions and a number of companies buying up the second-largest digital coin by market cap.  The price of Ethereum hit the fresh 2025 peak of $3,848 earlier Monday, and was recently trading close to $3,786 after rising 26% over a seven-day period, according to crypto data provider CoinGecko. Over the past day, the second biggest coin has risen by about 1%. ETH last traded this high back in December. The cryptocurrency, which is the native coin of the Ethereum blockchain, is still 22% below its all-time high…

The world of digital currencies is constantly evolving, with stablecoins often touted as the bridge between volatile cryptocurrencies and traditional fiat. However, a fascinating and crucial perspective has emerged from China, challenging the universal necessity of these digital assets. China International Capital Corporation (CICC), a leading investment bank, has unveiled its findings, suggesting that independent blockchain-based China stablecoins are unlikely to find a foothold in the nation’s already sophisticated financial landscape. Why China’s Payment Ecosystem Already Excels For many, the idea of a stablecoin offers a solution to the volatility inherent in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin. But what if a country’s…

Smarter Web Company has raised £17.5 million in fresh equity to accelerate its aggressive Bitcoin accumulation strategy. Smarter Web Company, a London-listed Bitcoin treasury company, has raised £17.5 million through an equity offering to institutional investors, continuing its aggressive Bitcoin (BTC) treasury strategy. The company sold 5.9 million new shares at £2.95 each in an accelerated bookbuild managed by Tennyson Securities and Peterhouse Capital Ltd. The raise follows the company’s latest BTC purchase on July 16, where it acquired 325 BTC for £27.15 million ($36.45 million) at an average price of £83,525 ($112,157) per coin. This comes just days after…

Injective has launched SBET, the first onchain Digital Asset Treasury, marking a major milestone for its iAssets framework and the growing ecosystem of tokenized real-world assets. Summary Injective unveiled SBET, the world’s first onchain Digital Asset Treasury (DAT), built on its iAssets framework. SBET tokenizes SharpLink Gaming’s $1B ETH treasury, transforming it into a tradable, yield-generating asset. SBET offers 24/7 trading, DeFi collateralization, staking, and integration into derivatives and structured products. SBET launch expands Injective’s tokenized asset suite, showcasing the power of its iAssets framework for bringing RWAs onchain. Injective (INJ) has just announced the launch of SBET, the world’s…

Another firm dedicated to generating Ethereum is making its Nasdaq debut, starting with a $1.5 billion stockpile of the asset, The Ether Machine said in a press release on Monday. The company, which is the product of a business combination agreement between The Ether Reserve and Dynamix Corporation, said it will begin operating with 400,000 Ethereum and plans on growing that stash through staking and decentralized finance (DeFi) strategies. Dynamix Corporation’s shares jumped 36% to $14.20 on Monday, according to Yahoo Finance. Once the deal is completed, The Ether Machine will trade under the ticker symbol “ETHM.” The Ether Machine…

Circle CEO Jeremy Allaire has a bold outlook for stablecoins, predicting that they could power the future of intra and inter-border transactions. Allaire made these claims in a recent interview on CNBC’s Money Movers. He highlighted the growing adoption of stablecoins and how Circle positions itself as a pioneer in offering transactional services to retail and institutional users. Stablecoins: A Major Upgrade to The Financial System Allaire suggested that stablecoins and digital assets have improved the global financial system. Beyond retail users, institutions are also turning to these currencies for their daily transactions, leveraging their better proficiency than existing rails.…

Recently, the treasury strategy for Bitcoin (BTC), Ethereum (ETH), and altcoins has begun to accelerate. Companies are announcing multi-million dollar moves one after another, with the latest announcement coming from Bit Origin. Nasdaq-listed company Bit Origin has announced that it will raise $500 million and create a large treasury of Dogecoin (DOGE). According to the official statement, Bit Origin announced that it plans to raise $500 million, including $400 million in equity and $100 million in convertible debt, to accumulate Dogecoin as a core asset. The company has already raised $15 million and plans to use a significant portion of…

Octo Gaming is a social gaming platform and has more than 3 million people using it. It has collaborated with Starknet, a Layer 2 scalability platform supported by the Starknet Foundation. Octo Gaming x Starknet 🤝We’re officially teaming up with the @Starknet ecosystem with the support of @StarknetFndn 🚀To kick things off, tomorrow we’re launching an exclusive game: Bro Jump 🤖🎮╰ Inspired by @StarknetBro Tap in. Jump high. Let’s play! 📲⚡️ pic.twitter.com/vB7AKlhXj8 — Octo Gaming (@Octo8gaming) July 24, 2025 The partnership allows Octo Gaming to deploy Layer 2 technology to fasten the speed of the game, reduce the transaction process,…

Bitcoin has seen a significant uptrend in recent weeks, climbing steadily within its ascending channel and recently hitting a new all-time high at around $123,000. However, signs of buyer exhaustion and potential distribution are starting to surface. From price action patterns to miner behavior and funding sentiment, the market seems to be entering a sensitive inflection point where a correction may be needed before the next leg up. Let’s break it down from the top. By ShayanMarkets The Daily Chart On the daily timeframe, Bitcoin remains well inside its long-term ascending channel and recently printed a clean breakout above the…

On Tuesday, Citigroup (C) had its second quarter of 2025 earnings call.During the call, Ebrahim Poonawala, Head of North American Banks Research at BofA Securities, asked how Citi is using stablecoins internally for treasury and global liquidity management and whether their adoption could disrupt the bank’s service revenues. Citi CEO Jane Fraser said the bank views digital assets as the next step in the broader digitization of finance, echoing the earlier shift brought on by fintech. She emphasized that Citi’s strategy is centered on meeting client demand for seamless, cross-border, multi-bank, always-on solutions with built-in compliance, reporting, and accounting features.…